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| Date: | Thursday 30 December 1999 |
| Time: | 05:00 LT |
| Type: |  Hughes 369HS |
| Owner/operator: | Hansen Helicopters |
| Registration: | N9162F |
| MSN: | 830512S |
| Total airframe hrs: | 17010 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C10D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean -
 Pacific Ocean
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot took off from the fishing vessel with a tail wind and the helicopter settled into the water in a tail low attitude. The main rotor blades contacted the tail boom and the tail rotor contacted the water. The helicopter was equipped with permanent floats and remained in an upright position. No discrepancies were found during examination of the engine.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to takeoff downwind and the subsequent failure to achieve translational lift before contact with the water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX00LA066
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2024 15:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 06-Mar-2024 16:41 | ASN | Updated [Location, Country, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
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